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Lancashire Cheese Walk

Location:  Inglewhite Distance: 6 miles

This scenic six mile circular walk explores the 'Lancashire milk fields'; an area of small fields laid out over 400 years ago. These fields initially grew crops until the 19th century, until dairy farming took over to meet the demands for milk from Lancashire's growing industrial towns.

On this walk you can learn how the fields have been shaped by technology, economics, and politics. You can also learn all about the cows that produce our milk, the farmers that look after them, and the traditional Lancashire cheese makers.

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This walk is suitable for families and dogs on a lead. The Green Man is the starting and finishing point, and is also a dog-friendly pub.

This is a gentle walk, but can be muddy at times so sturdy shoes are advised. There are 25 styles involved so it is unsuitable for pushchairs, wheelchairs, and those with limited mobility.

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• The Green Man at Inglewhite, Silk Mill Lane, Inglewhite, Preston, PR3 2LP.

Tickle your taste buds on the Lancashire Cheese Trail

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Discover the Lancashire Cheese Trail, and watch cheese being made at Dewlay Cheese.

Lancashire is well known for their cheese; it even has three cheese walking trails dedicated to their three cheese types: creamy, crumbly and tasty.

These trails will give you the chance to discover the history behind these cheeses and sample their delicious favour, all whilst enjoying Lancashire’s picturesque countryside.

Also, scan the multi award winning cheese shop – Dewlay Cheese for delightful snacks and discover the history of cheese making in their interpretation centre.

After all that walking, if you fancy lunch by the historic Lancaster Canal whilst watching the narrowboats drift by, then pay Guys Thatched Hamlet or Th’owd Tithebarn a visit.

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Farm Tours | British Cheese Weekender

For the first in our series of highlights from British Cheese Weekender we bring you the Farm Tours. Join some of the country’s finest cheesemakers and affineurs from London, Cornwall, Suffolk and Somerset for a rare glimpse behind the scenes of artisan cheese production.

Support your Academy of Cheese studies and bring the theory to life with videos on milk production, cheesemaking, maturing, affinage and grading.

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Join Catherine Mead and her Ayrshire cows in their beautiful Cornish fields as she shares the secrets behind perfecting a Supreme Champion Cheese. Catherine explains the importance of the cows, the milk and the terroir in cheesemaking and her decision to fuse alpine style cultures with a gouda recipe to create award winning Cornish Kern.

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Located in the heart of rural Lancashire, JJ Sandham is one of Britain’s most successful independent cheese makers.

With a heritage in cheese making stretching back more than 80 years combined with an innovative approach to new product development, JJ Sandham Ltd is committed to delivering the best in British cheese to its customers. We have the passion and commitment to quality only found in a family run business.

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Set in the heart of the Yorkshire Dales you’ll find our Wensleydale Creamery, home of our famous creamy, crumbly Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese and our fantastic Visitor Centre; the UK’s flagship Cheese Visitor Experience.

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Our interactive experience takes you on a journey through the art of cheese making to discover a fascinating insight into the thousand-year history of cheese making in the Dales, with the opportunity to watch Yorkshire Wensleydale cheese being crafted from a Cheesemaking Viewing Gallery.

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Celebrating the best of Yorkshire Dales food, using locally sourced produce, along with unique dishes inspired by the use of our cheese, you can soak up the stunning views of the surrounding area from our Calvert's restaurant and garden. 

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Bookings are mandatory, no walk-ins are available. Please include your contact phone number in your booking so our team can get in touch if we need to cancel or reschedule your tour, thanks! You will need to have your own transport from our Factory at 3 Torridge St, to our Diner & Deli at 469 Thames Highway. 

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Please book online to secure your spot or call 0800 892 433. Full payment must be made prior to the tour. 

Tours give guests a behind the scenes look at our cheese making process, all the way from;   make to taste.   You will get to experience a cheese tasting, informative talk and guided tour of our factory through ou­­­­r viewing galleries, plus walk away with a goody bag sample.

For the more indulgent foodie, we have the opportunity to upgrade tours - to include a cheese and wine matching. 

So if you're wondering what to do while you're in Oamaru, look no further.

" Did the factory tour which included cheese tasting and cheese goody bag - factory tour was good and cheese tasted good- friendly tour staff - the Southland cheese rolls at the store are nice as well" - TripAdvisor review 5 stars.

Tour Details

Times:  Wednesday - Friday at 10am. Please allow 90 minutes for the tour and tasting. Meet our tour guide at our Factory at 10am, you will need to make your way to the Diner & Deli for the guided cheese tasting.

Adults:   $35 each or upgrade to include 30ml wine pairing.

Children under 16:   Free if accompanied by an adult (max of 2 children per adult, please note children do not receive their own tasting platter or goodie bag).  

Address:   Tours begin at our Factory - 3 Torridge Street, Oamaru , and ends at our Diner & Deli - 469 Thames Highway, Oamaru. You will need your own transport to get from one site to the other. 

Please book online to secure your spot or call 0800 892 433. Full payment must be made prior to the tour.  

Large groups:   (over 8 people) by prior arrangement only. 

• A tour will only run if there is a minimum of 2 adults attending.
• No photography during tour please.
• No high heels or stiletto shoes to be worn.
• Please be aware that there is walking and stairs involved, there is also no wheelchair access on the guided tour.
• Those including wine pairing in their tour must be over the age of 18, please don't be offended if we ask to see ID.

Please email   [email protected]   or free phone 0800 892 433 for further information and/or private bookings.

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Diner & Deli: 469 Thames Highway, Oamaru 9400, New Zealand

Phone:  0800 892 433

Email: [email protected]

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